This traditional event consisted
of sophomoresrunning naked in the snow. The
Board of Trustees voted early in1999 to ban the event, citing safety
hazards. "It would beirresponsible to permit any event
of this kind to continue."Clearly, an unstated reason for
the ban was fear of universityliability if participating students
are injured or report sexualharassment. There was also the
problem of university image,particularly as perceived by wealthy
and influential alumni.

Ten students had required
treatment after the last event, mostlyfor intoxication. There were reports
of female participants beinggroped, and a few cases of snowy
love-making. Some students thinktheir classmates will defy the
ban. Others think the mediarevelations of the dangers involved
are eye-opening, and that theadministration will suspend large
numbers of participants in thefuture.